Lot 835: DOUGLAS, STEPHEN A.

832. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS (1813-1861) American politician who drafted the Kansas-Nebraska bill, most remembered for his memorable debates with Abraham Lincoln throughout Illinois. Manuscript L.S., 3pp. 8vo., Washington, July 17, 1859 very politely declining an invitation to address a committee. Chip in top margin of second page, folds, else very good. From the personal collection of Union officer and diarist ELISHA HUNT RHODES (1842-1917).
$75-100